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Learn to MC NASTY by doing exercises in the video!

What is it?

At least 150° horizontal angle rotation or half a barrel roll flowing into a front loop or Space Godzilla. There are multiple ways to finish that trick. In this part, we will focus on hole style, and you will find a pistol flip version later in the wave tricks part. Initiation is different depending on the angle of upstream green water and it is often necessary to adapt your technique based on the Feature. The first trick that crosses magic 100 points mark. Reading description could be slightly confusing but said in the easiest way it is a front flip started while seated backwards. green water and it is crucial to adapt the technique based on the Feature. The first trick that crosses magic 100 points boarder. Reading description could be slightly confusing but said in easiest way it is a front flip started while sited backward.

Step by Step

  1. Push your boat up the green water with a back stroke.
  2. Bounce with your body pressing the stern down.
  3. As the boat bounces back, grab the green water by your feet and pulling on the blade slowly drop the upstream edge against the coming water while pushing down hard on your feet.
  4. Keep dropping the edge and pressing with your feet cutting the bow into the green while keeping body weight over the opposite edge to prevent flipping too early. Hold this for as long as possible so the boat has as much chance as possible to rotate completely to facing upstream.
  5. Once passes 90° and ideally once rotates full 180°, pull your paddle out of the water and throw forwards as in loop.
  6. Finish off the loop.

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  • Self-guided training tools that will teach you how to plan your sessions
  • Insights on foundation skills
  • Break down for preparation, initiation, execution and landing photos crossed with 3b concept of blade, body and the boat
  • Most common mistakes and their solutions
  • Top tips to take your trick to the next level!

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